Champ Lui Pio

Champ Lui Pio
Champ during an autograph session.
Background information
Birth name	Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio
Born	February 8, 1982 (1982-02-08) (age 29)
Origin	Quezon City, Philippines
Genres	Alternative rock OPM
Occupations	Vocalist, Musician, Actor
Instruments	Vocals, Guitar
Years active	2004–present
Labels	PolyEast Records Mecca Music VIVA Films
Associated acts	Hale

Arthur Bernard Dolino Lui Pio is a solo-artist and former guitarist and vocalist of the now-disbanded band Hale. He is publicly recognized by the name "Champ" or "Champ Lui-Pio".

Background

Arthur was born on February 8, 1982 in Quezon City, Philippines. During his youth, he was enrolled in Marymount School and then took up Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Major) at De La Salle - College of Saint Benilde. He has a sibling named Christian Lui-Pio, who was featured in Hale's music video of their single Kahit Pa and nominated winner of MYX VJ Search 2008. Arthur is also the son of a widely-respected musician Nonoy Tan of the former band Wadab in the 80s.

Hale (2004 – 2010)

In 2004, Arthur joined Hale as guitarist and vocalist. As a group, the band managed to spawn 4 mainstream albums and 18 mainstream singles, together with 2 jingles meant to promote Nescafé and Close-Up. He also helped established the Treehouse Productions whose sole purpose is to help the needy children suffering from mental and physical illnesses through music. Other musical acts eventually signed up for Treehouse Productions to help achieve the band's purpose and objectives.^[1]

On August 6, 2010, Arthur, together with the band, publicly announced that they had no more plans in producing more music as a band and therefore disband. This development came after Arthur himself announced his intention to start a solo music career and as an actor.^[2]

Solo career (2010 – present)

Currently, he is now signed under local film conglomerate VIVA Films so he could push on with his embarkment as an actor.

As a solo artist, his debut album Synergy is expected to be released sometime on late-2010. The song Hanging Habagat was released on October 19, 2010 and will serve as a physical carrier single of the album simultaneous to the release of its music video. Other singles that followed were Sa 'Yo Lang (feat. Julianne Tarroja) and "Sari-Saring Kwento" (feat. Gloc-9 and Noel Cabangon).^[3][4][5]

Lui-Pio established an independent local music label Mecca Music in early-2011. Somedaydream was the first to sign up to the label as mainstream contract artist.^[6][7]

Discography

With Hale

2005 – Hale
2006 – Twilight
2008 – Above, Over And Beyond
2009 – Kundiman

For a full, detailed list, see: Hale discography

As a solo artist

Studio albums

Year	Album Title	Certifications
2010	Synergy Released: November 19, 2010 Label: PolyEast Records	–

Singles

Year	Title	Album
2010	Hanging Habagat	Synergy
2011	Sa 'Yo Lang (Feat. Julianne Tarroja)
	Sari-Saring Kwento (Feat. Gloc-9 and Noel Cabangon)

References

1. ^ "Treehouse Productions". multiply.com. http://treehouseproductions.multiply.com/. Retrieved 2007-07-03. 
2. ^ "Hale-no-more". http://www.mb.com.ph/node/271087. 
3. ^ "Polyeast Revords releases Hale’s former frontman Champ Lui Pio’s solo album "SYNERGY"". myxph.com. http://www.myxph.com/tabid/333/a/1689/Champ-Lui-Pio-s-Synergy-.aspx. Retrieved 2010-11-14. 
4. ^ "Ex-Hale frontman Champ Lui Pio samples solo single tomorrow, October 19". pep.ph. http://www.pep.ph/guide/7034/Ex-Hale-frontman-Champ-Lui-Pio-samples-solo-single-tomorrow,-October-19-&nbsp. Retrieved 2010-11-14. 
5. ^ "Volunteer_Champ". twitter.com. http://twitter.com/Volunteer_Champ. Retrieved 2010-11-14. 
6. ^ ""Owl City" of the Philippines". blogspot.com. http://joycemanrique.blogspot.com/2011/05/owl-city-of-philippines.html. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 
7. ^ "Mecca Music". meccaph.com. http://meccaph.com/. Retrieved 2011-05-10. 

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